Senior Software Engineer - Secure Research Platform

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southern California Information Technology Services seeks a Senior Developer to design, build, and advance software solutions that support USC’s research community. This hands‑on role emphasizes solving complex problems, automating workflows, and delivering secure portal functionality for researchers handling sensitive data.

You will partner with ITS and research data teams to translate requirements into robust software features, while embedding security and quality controls

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent.
• 5 years in information technology, software development, or related fields.
• Experience with ML/AI integration (LLM APIs, embeddings, vector DB) and serverless cloud architecture.
• Proficiency in web programming with modern frameworks (React, Next.js, Angular, Django) and secure coding practices.
• Foundational knowledge of security concepts and ability to write test cases for code.
• Strong written and oral communication and ability to collaborate with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty and researchers to translate goals into high‑quality software.
• Design and develop web apps, workflows, and data pipelines in HPC and cloud environments.
• Incorporate ML/AI tools to improve service efficiency and performance.
• Build scalable applications that evolve with changing requirements.
• Translate business requirements into practical software features with ITS teams.
• Embed security standards and compliance into development processes.

Skills

ML/AI integration

Web development

Security best practices

Testing and Quality

System comprehension

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

React

Next.js

Angular

Django

LLM APIs

Serverless cloud architecture

Job description

The University of Southern California Information Technology Services seeks a Senior Developer to design, build, and advance software solutions that support USC’s research community. This hands‑on role emphasizes solving complex problems, automating workflows, and delivering secure portal functionality for researchers handling sensitive data.

You will partner with ITS and research data teams to translate requirements into robust software features, while embedding security and quality controls